Mighty and Majestic Concubine Wan Gui

Zhang Fu invited a few monks to come to his house to chant scriptures. It coincided with the day of the death of his father, and the master was not at home. He could invite sixteen monks to come to the house to read the Sutra of Yankou Giving, the Sutra of Dizang, and various other sutras. , Anyway, read it to me for three days!

Wearing plain clothes, he knelt in front of the coffin to listen to scriptures and burned paper. The servant was poking his head at the door and clapping his hands lightly.

Zhang Fu turned around and asked, "What's the matter?"

The servant reported: "Housekeeper, that Jia Gui who came to see off the little girl is here again."

"Oh." Zhang Fu got up and went out. The monks were holding all kinds of magic instruments, beating and playing the bombs, which was very lively.He twirled the beads, and when he reached the vestibule, he saw Jia Gui who came out of the porter room in a hurry. He was dressed more decently than before, and he was carrying a heavy burden in his hand: "Jia Gui, how is your business?"

"Thanks to you, everything is fine. My goods are sold out, it's time to go back." Jia Gui could hear the temple-like sound in the backyard from here, as well as the black smoke rising: "I It's not the right time to come, is the mansion doing something?"

He sold three carts of goods and made a lot of money.He packed three envelopes of silver, one for 100 taels, and the other two for 50 taels.In ancient times, 16 liang was one catty, (the weight of jin liang was different in different ages, and one liang in Ming Dynasty was 37 grams).The two letters of silver weighed more than six catties and three catties respectively, so they couldn't fit in my arms, so I wrapped them in furoshiki, pressed a few boxes of snacks on them, and went out on foot with the package.

Zhang Fu waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, it's the [-]th anniversary of my late father's birthday, so make sure you have a good time. Come and offer a stick of incense too." Today is the second day, Guo Shou came to offer incense on the first day, and everyone else also Come on, it's much quieter today.

Jia Gui thinks it is very face-saving, but not everyone is qualified to offer incense and burnt paper to someone's deceased father. For example, the boy at the door is definitely not qualified. Zhang Butler thinks highly of me!He burned three sticks of incense seriously, kowtowed, congratulated silently, and then accompanied Zhang Fu to burn the paper.

Then the two went to the flower hall to drink tea, and Zhang Fu asked, "What's the matter with you today?"

There is no need to tell him such polite words as 'what's your business here'.

Jia Gui said, "My goods are all sold out, and I have to go back to my hometown in Shandong."

He opened the bundle, took out two envelopes of silver and put them on the table: "These 100 taels were given by my brother Wan to Lord Zhang, and I begged him to take care of Gu Wan's sister more. The 50 taels are my thanks to Steward Zhang. , if it wasn't for your recommendation, I wouldn't be able to see Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Fu was very satisfied: "You are too polite, the matter has been settled, everything will be fine after Miss Wan enters the palace, you don't have to do this. I know, it is not easy for you businessmen to earn some money."

Jia Gui quickly waved his hands: "No, no, it's not easy for Sister Wan to live in the palace, so please ask the butler to say something nice to Master Zhang."

Zhang Fu accepted the money and said a few more polite words.

Jia Gui took out a third letter of silver: "Well, I want to ask Lord Zhang to pass this letter of silver to Sister Wan. She will live alone in the future. I don't know how to do business, so I can't give her money every year. I don’t really understand these things. It’s always a good thing to have some money. Among them, 25 taels were given by her father, and the other 25 taels were mine, and I wrote them on paper, but it’s a pity that Miss Wan can’t read.”

"There is a literate maid in the palace, just ask someone to read it to her."

Jia Gui looked nervous: "You must, you must not reveal your wealth! Don't let others know."

Zhang Fu frowned, feeling that this man was really a villager.Or: "Did you receive the things you sent last time?"

Jia Gui said gratefully: "Got it, thank you housekeeper. I have something to say when I saw her father." When every court lady enters the palace, she has a piece of silk as her worth. It is also very valuable, equivalent to buying a girl.Juan who came out of the palace has a special seal, which can prove that this girl has indeed entered the palace.

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Emperor Xuande received ten baskets of special-grade Lipu taro as a tribute, which were specially sent by officials in the south, and ten baskets of special local chestnuts. The chestnuts are not big, but they are very fragrant and waxy, and they are easy to peel.These are all written in the memorial. Emperor Xuande approved the memorial for an hour. Tired from sitting, he wandered over to take a look at the taro.

Because His Majesty wanted to see the taro, Guo Shouren asked someone to bring the taro and chestnuts over.

"It's so ugly." He picked up one, looked at it, and asked Guo Shouren, "Is this my favorite Lipu taro?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, wait until the taro is washed, peeled, steamed or fried, and you will recognize it."

Emperor Xuande: "Well... not bad. Leave it to the queen to arrange." Then he stretched himself and went back to work.

Guo Shouren took the opportunity to go out for a walk and report this matter to his empress.

Sun Niangniang wrinkled her delicate little nose: "Got it. Take four baskets and send them to the Palace of Compassion. Zhang Shouyi, you send them. When you come back, take three more baskets and send them to the East Palace. Tell my son that it is important to study and study every day. Rest It's also very important, go out for a walk often, go horse racing more, in a few years the emperor will be able to take him to hunt." The prince will eat two meals in the East Palace in the morning and evening.As for the Palace of Compassion and Ning... Anyway, give more to the empress, reputation is important.

Guo Shouren went back to serve the emperor, Zhang Shouyi led the taro delivery team to the Palace of Compassion and Ning, and met with Empress Dowager Zhang, who was concentrating on watching Daozang.

Zhang Shouyi bowed his head and reported: "The Empress Dowager, the Jiangnan magistrate sent some tributes, ten baskets of chestnuts, ten baskets of taro, and the empress ordered four baskets each to be given to the Empress Dowager."

The old queen nodded slightly: "Very good."

Zhang Shouyi kowtowed again and resigned.Before leaving, I heard the old lady order to send two baskets to Immortal Master Jingci, and to distribute five taro to a certain country's family, and three taro to a certain Hou's family, um... mentioning Immortal Master Jingci, the empress will get angry again.

He went to the East Palace to deliver things again. His Royal Highness, who is only seven years old and will soon be eight years old, was standing excitedly, watching the two little fire fighters wrestling shirtless. In fact, it was not a serious wrestling, but just wrestling each other to bring each other down. .

The prince clenched his fists: "Okay! Hard! Kick him! Hard! Throw him! Trip him!"

Zhang Shouyi waited quietly by the side, and took a look at the situation on the field.

The prince saw that the fight between the two of them was nothing new: "Idiot! Trash!" He rushed up, kicked a small fire fighter over, and punched the other small fire fighter.

The eunuchs watching: "Your Highness is brave! Your Highness is invincible!"

Zhang Shouyi also applauded: "Your Highness is so powerful! You must be the enemy of ten thousand people!"

His Royal Highness the black and fat prince raised his head and laughed loudly: "Eunuch Zhang, come to compete with Gu?"

Zhang Shouyi put his palms together quickly: "Amitabha, the villain has escaped into Buddhism and will not fight with others. Your Highness wants to beat the villain. It is the cause of the past life, and the result of this life. The poor monk is willing to accept it."

Miss Fan next to him served tea to His Royal Highness, and Miss Liu brought a warm handkerchief.

The prince's chubby chin trembled as he laughed, and he almost spilled tea on his body: "You don't need to be polite, great monk."

Zhang Shouyi said again: "Your Majesty sent a villain to deliver taro and chestnuts to His Highness, the tributes that just arrived today."

The prince didn't care much: "Understood, if the empress asks, you can say that the lonely king is studying history books seriously."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The prince asked again: "How about that strong servant girl of yours? Can she fight? Is she strong? The lonely king has never seen a court lady fight, so I don't know the difference between sumo wrestling and the little fireman."

Zhang Shouyi said solemnly: "Women value chastity and obedience"

Prince: "What's the point of that! Sister Fan, Sister Liu, I didn't mention you two. Just look at her stature, she should be able to count as ten." The only time he saw Wan Zhen'er, he saw a group of thin and small Among the little girls, there was a tall and strong little girl.

In fact, Wan Zhen'er is not different from ordinary people's robustness, it all depends on the foil of her peers.

The two nearly 20-year-old girls pouted, knowing that His Highness the Crown Prince loved to talk nonsense.

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After another eight days, Mr. Zhang returned home again.

Obviously, Wan Zhen'er has been in the palace for two months, congratulations!

After Zhang Shouyi finished his meal, he happily counted fifty silver ingots of two by two: "This deal is really a good deal! The crown prince has talked a lot with our family in the past two months." happy.

Zhang Fu: "Congratulations, my lord. What did His Royal Highness ask you? Tell me, so I can learn more?"

Zhang Shouyi slapped his thigh happily: "The prince asked our family if Wan Zhen'er was strong enough to carry a tripod. Hahahaha, there is no tripod for her to carry in Kunning Palace, but there is a lotus vat." The prince also asked our family, Wan Zhen'er fights with other little girls, can one against ten? I don't know where the crown prince heard these weird things. Girls in our palace, let alone fights, even bickering will suffer. Cursed!"

Zhang Fu also couldn't help laughing: "Hahahaha, the relationship between His Royal Highness and the master is really good."

"Isn't that right? Originally, I was just asking about my mother's diet and daily life, but now I'm making jokes with our family." Zhang Shouyi continued to count: "Tell me, should our family make up a story for His Royal Highness, saying that Wan Zhen'er punched me?" Turned over three eight-year-old maids."

Zhang Fu coughed lightly: "Master, if you want to make up a story, you have to find a storyteller to make it up. It's more real!"

Zhang Shouyi pondered for a while: "Forget it, if the crown prince takes it seriously and asks Wan Zhen'er to go to the East Palace to compete in sumo, our family will be exposed." After all, Wan Zhen'er is still young, so it's fine if he wins , If you lose, you will be ashamed.

Zhang Fu said again: "Jia Gui is a villager, and he also said that his wealth is not revealed, hehe, is there such a saying in the palace?"

Zhang Shouyi despised the stupid housekeeper: "The little girls sleep in Datong's shop, and they all live under the steward's nanny, that's the way it is."

50 taels of silver, for an ordinary court lady, it is several years of monthly money, for our family, it is also two months of monthly money, the face and money of the sake celebrity are touching, and the people living in her Datong shop are all poor people girl at home.He divided up the money and gave Wan Zhen'er 24 taels, and the rest will be given to her by our family during the Chinese New Year.

Hehe, our family is sincerely kind, accumulates good deeds, and will not be a eunuch in the next life~ Our family wants to be a character like Xue Huaiyi.